Bye-Bye Birdie..

With far far less stress than last time, we had our first, very sucessful party this Saturday night. Friends and pseudo family came out in force to say good-bye (20 people in our tiny apartment!) and it was just lovely. Looking around my apartment, I've never been so proud of the group of people I gladly call friends. Photographers, band members, viola teachers, parents, actors, singers, readers.. The list goes on. We ate, we drank, we made completely merry, and I couldn't possibly forget the night if I tried. The next morning, our house just looked so..loved. Wine glasses everyone, food eaten, forgotten e-mail addresses and baby bibs. You could still almost see everyone laughing and smiling and drinking. Thank you for the wonderful gift certificate to Artworks, it will be spent promptly and wildly unwisely. Again, thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday, you truly are the best friends a lady could wish for.

Of course, it was a little sad. It was even worse on Sunday evening to say goodbye to Mr. Almost Poshlust's family, where I managed to hold everything in until his mother started crying. I mean, I'm a smooth operator no doubt.. (right) but when she starts crying, I'm toast. Then to say goodbye to the little girls.. And Arlene. I just about choked. I can't imagine not being there anymore for family gatherings, to see the kids get bigger every time I walk through the door... *sigh* Well, the perks are that the kids will have good things to take to show and tell. There's nothing more I would have liked at that age then to get snail mail from another country.. Hopefully they'll feel the same!! They got me this beautiful journal and a huge gift certificate to Nokomis, my all time favorite store.. Which I will promptly spend today.

Otherwise, this weekend we just spent relaxing in bed, eating party leftovers and talking. We watched Napoleon Dynamite on Sunday.. I do recommend it. It might be the saddest comedy that I've ever watched, and yet I loved him so much I really would date him. Swear. He was the cutest thing since lunchables. Please see it. *smile* Also watched Garden State, which I also enjoyed. Zach Braff really is a talented guy, and a great actor. Anyone who's ever taken an anti depressant must see this movie. Well.. the rest of the world should too. If just for the pet cemetary scene.

This week itself is fairly busy, as can be expected. I'm still trying to get packed and organized with as little trouble as possible, and it's getting harder. How am I supposed to fit my life in 170 pounds of luggage, a small carry-on and a purse? Lord help me and the baggage handlers from slipped discs.

Hope everyone is well, I'll keep updating as much as I can, then we'll be silent from the 15th to the 19th as I make my way and attempt to sleep off the jetlag. Thinking of you all, and again, thank you to everyone for Saturday and Sunday night. I've never felt more loved.